Postcode LU6 1AF is located in an urban city, within the Dunstable North area of Central Bedfordshire in the East of England region, and forms part of the Dunstable West area. It has high deprivation and high crime levels, with around 72.7 crimes per 1,000 residents per year, about 11% below the East of England average of 82 per 1,000. The average income per household in Dunstable West is £59,884 per year. The median sale price in Dunstable North is £322,500 (around £360 per square foot), with typical sale prices between £245,000 and £370,000. The nearest station is Leagrave, about 3.7 miles away. There are 4 primary and 2 secondary schools in the area.
Dunstable West has a high level of deprivation, ranked at position 11,900 out of 32,844 areas in England, placing it within the top 36% most deprived areas in England.
Dunstable West has a high crime rate, with approximately 72.7 reported incidents per 1,000 population each year.
Approximately 38.8% of homes on this street are social housing provided by a local council or housing association. Across the surrounding area, around 18.8% of dwellings are socially rented.
The average income per household in Dunstable West is £59,884 per year.
No significant noise sources from railways or roads near LU6 1AF.
Dunstable West near LU6 1AF has no flood risk (less than 0.1% chance of a flood each year) from rivers and sea.
The nearest station is Leagrave located about 3.7 miles away. There are no other stations nearby.
Based on 117 recent sales, the median property price is £322,500 (about £360 per square foot) in Dunstable North area, with individual transactions ranging from £65,000 up to £507,500.
| Type | Sales | Median | £/sq ft |
|---|---|---|---|
| Detached | 7 | £425,000 | £380 |
| Semi-Detached | 45 | £355,000 | £365 |
| Terraced | 40 | £320,000 | £377 |
| Flats | 25 | £195,000 | £288 |
Sale price
| Year | Detached | Flats | Semi-Detached | Terraced |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2016 | £350,000 | £194,000 | £262,500 | £257,500 |
| 2017 | £382,473 | £177,000 | £288,000 | £271,000 |
| 2018 | £381,000 | £200,000 | £271,000 | £269,973 |
| 2019 | £375,000 | £213,000 | £268,000 | £254,000 |
| 2020 | £325,000 | £158,000 | £273,000 | £252,000 |
| 2021 | £380,000 | £190,000 | £292,500 | £265,000 |
| 2022 | £420,000 | £203,000 | £347,500 | £320,000 |
| 2023 | £395,000 | £185,000 | £330,000 | £284,000 |
| 2024 | £421,750 | £200,000 | £335,000 | £288,000 |
| 2025 | £425,000 | £217,500 | £340,000 | £319,500 |
| 2026 | £365,000 | £194,000 | £367,500 | £318,000 |
Price per sq ft
| Year | Detached | Flats | Semi-Detached | Terraced |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2016 | £332 | £303 | £289 | £310 |
| 2017 | £323 | £290 | £279 | £284 |
| 2018 | £317 | £310 | £300 | £293 |
| 2019 | £320 | £289 | £295 | £288 |
| 2020 | £325 | £285 | £289 | £296 |
| 2021 | £333 | £298 | £306 | £328 |
| 2022 | £419 | £324 | £366 | £354 |
| 2023 | £375 | £320 | £370 | £369 |
| 2024 | £364 | £341 | £374 | £368 |
| 2025 | £380 | £337 | £360 | £390 |
| 2026 | £369 | £294 | £362 | £385 |
There were 41 recent sold properties in the last 18 months near LU6 1AF.
| Date | Address | Type | Tenure | Price | Map |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 11 Dec 2025 | 4, Norman Way, Dunstable, LU6 1TL | Terraced | Freehold | £360,000 | |
| 27 Feb 2026 | 33, Saxon Close, Dunstable, LU6 1TR | Semi-Detached | Freehold | £335,000 | |
| 19 Jun 2026 | 46, Weatherby, Dunstable, LU6 1TW | Terraced | Freehold | £315,000 | |
| 10 Nov 2025 | 34, Weatherby, Dunstable, LU6 1TW | Terraced | Freehold | £300,000 | |
| 19 Dec 2025 | 17, Bunhill Close, Dunstable, LU6 1TH | Flats | Leasehold | £230,000 |
In the LU6 1AF postcode area, located within Dunstable West, there are 4 primary and 2 secondary schools in close proximity.
Ratings include official Ofsted judgements and Area360 summaries of inspection grades. Open a school’s inspection details to see the full breakdown.
| Distance | Phase | Name | Type | Rating | Links |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 0.0 mi | Not applicable | Weatherfield Academy | Academy special converter | Area360 rating. Inspected 5 Nov 2024. | |
Weatherfield Academy ratingOfsted four-point inspection gradesInspected 5 Nov 2024
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| 0.1 mi | Primary | Beecroft Academy | Academy converter | Ofsted rating. Inspected 26 Mar 2024. | |
Beecroft Academy ratingOfsted four-point inspection gradesInspected 26 Mar 2024
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| 0.2 mi | Nursery | Westfield Nursery School | Local authority nursery school | Ofsted rating. Inspected 3 Oct 2023. | |
Westfield Nursery School ratingOfsted four-point inspection gradesInspected 3 Oct 2023
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6 nearby supermarkets & convenience stores within 0.5 mi of LU6 1AF
| Distance | Name | Address | Directions |
|---|---|---|---|
| 0.2 mi | Co-op Food | 121 Westfield Road, Dunstable, LU6 1DP | Walking directions to Co-op Food |
| 0.4 mi | RMS Supermarket | 67-69 Chiltern Road, Dunstable, LU6 1ES | Walking directions to RMS Supermarket |
| 0.5 mi | Union Store Trading | 174 Union Street, Dunstable, LU6 1HB | Walking directions to Union Store Trading |
| 0.5 mi | Thompson News & Food | 144-14 Chiltern Road, Dunstable, LU6 1EU | Walking directions to Thompson News & Food |
| 0.5 mi | West Side Stores | Meadway, Central Bedfordshire, LU6 1PD | Walking directions to West Side Stores |
Annual council tax rates for Central Bedfordshire district.
Council tax bands are based on the value of your property. Most homes fall into bands A to D.
Elected local representatives for LU6 1AF, including ward councillors and the local member of parliament.
Matthew John Brennan
Dunstable North - Elected 4 May 2023
Matthew Neall
Dunstable North - Elected 4 May 2023
Alex Mayer
Dunstable and Leighton Buzzard - Elected 4 Jul 2024
The area around LU6 1AF records about 73 crimes per 1,000 residents per year, which is a high crime rate for England: it scores 7 out of 10 on the Area360 crime scale, where 10 is the highest crime level. Across East of England as a whole the rate is about 82 per 1,000. The most common offences locally are violence and sexual offences, anti-social behaviour and other theft.
The median sale price around LU6 1AF in Dunstable North is £322,500 (about £360 per square foot) based on 117 registered sales according to HM Land Registry data.
There are 8 schools close to LU6 1AF, including Weatherfield Academy (Good), Beecroft Academy (Good) and Westfield Nursery School (Good). Ratings are official Ofsted judgements or Area360 summaries of the latest available inspection grades.
LU6 1AF scores 7 out of 10 on the deprivation scale, where 10 is the most deprived. Its neighbourhood ranks 11,900 of 32,844 in England on the official Index of Multiple Deprivation (rank 1 is the most deprived).
The Member of Parliament for Dunstable and Leighton Buzzard covering LU6 1AF is Alex Mayer (Labour Party), elected at the 2024 general election. The area is represented by 2 local councillors: Matthew John Brennan (Labour Party) and Matthew Neall (Labour Party).